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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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